The CEO of a scooter startup owned by Ford explains why it's a good thing that his employees are unionizing — and how it could help Spin get a leg up on Bird and Lime
Justin Sullivan/Getty Imagessimply click here to claim your deal and get access to all exclusive Business Insider PRIME content.Even before the decision, the Ford-owned startup had classified the workers as employees instead of independent contractors, giving them access to the associated benefits that come with employment.
"We found that working with trained employees really helped our bottom line because they make better decisions out there in the field," he said.Spin has now grown to 600 employees, Poon said. Uber and Lyft, on the other hand, use employees to move their fleets of bikes and scooters around, yet rely on contract labor to provide their core ride-hailing services.. A new law passed by California legislators designed to shore up when exactly companies can and cannot use the workers has been hotly contested by the likes of Uber, Lyft and more.
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